His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated the all-night vigil in honour of Saint Parascheva the New at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
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